Hamlet: Act I Scene II Notes

• A switch for King Hamlet's concerns turns to other matters in a happier tone
• King Cornelius is making a speech about his brother's death
• On that note, I think the reason he got in power than the young Hamlet is by marrying Old Hamlet's wife
• Cornelius mentions Fortinbras, not the one who died, but the young son
• Suspicions arise because Cornelius claims that young Fortinbras has something to do with it and also talks about how his life and riches were taken away by old Hamlet
• The King also talks to his comrades about their presence
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